Effect of Citizens’ Participation on the Performance of Gravity Water Scheme in Kaharo Sub-County Kabale District. by Ahimbisibwe, Sonia

“…The quantitative aspect involved structured surveys administered to 80 respondents, while the qualitative component consisted of in-depth interviews with key informants. …”
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Contribution of Universal Primary Education Towards Girl Child Education in Kitumba Sub-County Kabale District. by Ishimwe, Jonan

“…Data was gathered using structured questionnaires, interviews, and observations, focusing on key indicators such as enrollment, retention, and completion rates. …”
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Crack Propagation Analysis at Openings in Unreinforced Masonry Walls Due to Lateral and Vertical Loads. by Ihangu, Derrick

“…Without reinforcement, unreinforced masonry structures are particularly vulnerable to lateral forces, which can significantly reduce their load-bearing capacity and stability. …”
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Effect of Integrated Pest Management in Banana Farms in Rwenkobwa Town Council Ibanda District. by Baguma, Christopher

“…Data were collected using structured questionnaires and interviews. Results revealed significant gender disparity (65% male, 35% female), with most farmers (55%) aged between 30 and 50 years. …”
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Investigating the Partial Replacement of Crushed Run Rock with Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement in Base Course. by Ninyesiga, Bruno

“…The shortage of virgin aggregate supplies along with the increase in processing and hauling costs has encouraged the use of reclaimed material from the old structure as base course construction materials, and involved in regular practice in various countries around the world. …”
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Public Procurement Practices and User Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government. by Kyakunzire, Furumera

“…The study revealed the factors that the effect of non-discriminatory procurement practices on user satisfaction in Kabale District Local Government and these included the demand for enhanced Transparency and Trust, improved Quality of Services, enhanced Social Equity, regulatory Compliance, enhanced economic benefit, procurement system is robust and effective when it has a clear legal governing structure. Lastly, the study revealed there the effects of competition on user satisfaction in Kabale district local government and these included enhanced Choice for Users, cost Efficiency, innovation and Responsiveness, increased Accountability and Transparency, and improved Quality of Services.…”
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Strengthening ethical Values and accountability in Local Governance: Citizen-Led Strategies in the Greater Kigezi Sub-Region of Uganda by Mucunguzi, Abel, Katusimeh, Mesharch Walto, Chrysostom, Oketch, Kakuru, Robert, Ahabwe, Macklean

“…In conclusion, the study advocates for strengthening citizen engagement mechanisms, promoting transparency, and addressing structural barriers that hinder accountability in Uganda‟s local governance systems. …”
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Tax Reforms and Domestic Revenue mobilization: A case Study of Uganda Revenue Authority Kabale Branch. by Hillary, Niwamanya

“…These tax reforms included; income tax reform, reduction of import duty, simplifying the structure of domestic taxes and administrative reforms. …”
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Agricultural innovation characteristics and their utilization: A case of National Agricultural Research Organization by Alex, Barekye

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Financial Resource Mobilization and Accountability in Localgovernments of Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale District Local Government by Paul, Rubarema

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Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda by Moses, Agaba, Siraje, Kaaya, Nafiu, Lukman Abiodun

“…The study used an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire to collect the data. This suggests that increases in Loan Provision and Saving Accounts help to increase Sustainability. …”
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Analysis of the Effect of Social Capital on Brand Performance with the Mediating Role of Employees’ Brand Citizenship Behavior by Naser Seifollahi

“…., 20) 16).Materials and Methods The current research method is correlation through structural equation modeling. The research was applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of method and correlation type. …”
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Editorial by Ann-Kristin Kölln, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…Despite these heavy criticisms of established politicians and (party) structures, the authors also summarise some more hopeful suggestions by respondents centring around the role of party youth organisations. …”
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An alternative to the straddle-arm technique for a conscious infant who is choking: Towards a more universal skill by Ada Chan, Adam Gesicki

“…Methods Using a participatory ergonomic research, study participants trialed alternative techniques in a structured and co-creative discovery process alongside a researcher. …”
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Assessment of myocardial deformation by CMR tissue tracking reveals left ventricular subclinical myocardial dysfunction in patients with gynecologic cancer undergoing chemotherapy by Kai Tao, Kai Tao, Lu Ye, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Yan-Jia-Ni Xu, Meng-Xi Yang, Ru-Tie Yin, Qing-Li Li, Xiao-Juan Lin, Ke-Min Li, Liang Song, Yu Ma, Lan Zhong, Ying Hu, Hua-Yan Xu, Dan-Qing Wang, Ying-Kun Guo

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Topographie et restitution du chantier de l’aqueduc d’Arles (Bouches-du-Rhône) by Robert Fabre, Philippe Leveau, Vincent Dumas

“…It was greatest upstream of the crossing structure, then gradually diminished to prevent overflow caused by excessively rapid slowing. …”
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Dissecting the genetic basis of fruiting efficiency for genetic enhancement of harvest index, grain number, and yield in wheat by Dipendra Shahi, Jia Guo, Md Ali Babar, Sumit Pradhan, Muhsin AVCI, Jordan McBreen, Zhao Liu, Guihua Bai, Paul St. Amand, Amy Bernardo, Matthew Reynolds, Gemma Molero, Sivakumar Sukumaran, John Foulkes, Jahangir Khan

“…Fruiting efficiency (FE) is a key trait for increasing GN by making more spike assimilates available to reproductive structures. Thousand grain weight (TGW) is also an important component of grain yield. …”
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Cementum attachment protein‐derived peptide induces cementum formation by Lía Hoz Rodríguez, Maricela Santana Vázquez, Luis Fernando Ramírez González, Gonzalo Montoya Ayala, Sonia López Letayf, A. Sampath Narayanan, Higinio Arzate

“…We conclude that CAP‐p5 is a new biomolecule with the potential of therapeutic application to contribute to the regeneration of cementum and periodontal structures lost in periodontal disease.…”
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Fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctuations during music-evoked autobiographical memories in neurotypical older adults by Teresa Lesiuk, Kaitlyn Dillon, Giulia Ripani, Ioannis Iliadis, Gabriel Perez, Bonnie Levin, Xiaoyan Sun, Roger McIntosh

“…In addition to a T1 structural scan, neuroimaging data were collected while participants listened to familiar music (MEAM retrieval) versus unfamiliar music.ResultsWhen listening to familiar compared to unfamiliar music, greater fALFF activation patterns were observed in the right parahippocampal gyrus, controlling for age and GMV. …”
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Shear Wave Velocity Prediction with Hyperparameter Optimization by Gebrail Bekdaş, Yaren Aydın, Umit Işıkdağ, Sinan Melih Nigdeli, Dara Hajebi, Tae-Hyung Kim, Zong Woo Geem

“…Shear wave velocity (V_s) is an important soil parameter to be known for earthquake-resistant structural design and an important parameter for determining the dynamic properties of soils such as modulus of elasticity and shear modulus. …”
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